Pleurothallis mentigera Kraenzl. 1911

SUBGENUS Specklinia SECTION Mentosae Luer 1986 Photo by © Eric Hunt and his Orchid Species Photo Website

Side View Photo courtesy of Fluer Malcolm and her Orchid Page

Common Name The Chin-Bearing Pleurothallis

Flower Size .12" [3 mm]

A Brazilian minature that blooms on a short, apical, several flowered inflorescence with the flowers opening in succession.

CAUTION I have no way of verifying this determination so please use with caution

Synonyms Pabstiella mentigera (Kraenzl.) L.Kollmann 2010; Pleurothallis magnicalcarata Loefgr. 1918; Specklinia mentigera (Kraenzl.) F.Barros & Barberena 2010

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae Brasilensis Band 1 Pabst & Dungs 1975 drawing ok;

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